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Chapter 8
Fruit, Vegetable, and Fresh Herb
Identification
Chapter 8 Objectives
 List the general guidelines for selecting fresh fruits,
vegetables, and herbs
 Describe common agricultural methods and
technologies and the advantages of each
 Discuss seasonality and its relevance to the
contemporary chef
 Name the basic procedures for storing fresh produce
 Identify and name quality factors for a variety of fresh
fruits, vegetables, and herbs
 Name the general categories for fruits and vegetables
Basic Terms
 Fruits- ovaries that surround or contain the
seeds of plants
 Vegetables- roots, tubers, stems, leaves, leaf
stalk, seeds, seedpods, and flower heads of
plants
 Herbs- leaves of aromatic plants
General Selection
 Free of bruises, mold, brown/soft spots, wilting
and pest damage
 Appropriate colors and textures
 Fruits should be plump and without shriveling
 Availability and seasonality
Production Methods
 Selective breeding
 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
 Irradiation
 Sustainable agriculture
 Organic
 Hydroponic crops
Storage
 Most ripe fruits and vegetables should be
refrigerated at 40º to 45 ºF, with a humidity of
80 to 90%.
 Keep dry
 If further ripening is needed, keep the items at
65 º to 70 º
 Ethylene gas spoilage
 Odor contamination
Fruits and Vegetables
 Fruits: apples, pears, berries, citrus, grapes,
melons stone fruits, etc.
 Vegetables: cabbage, squash, lettuce, bitter
greens, cooking greens, mushrooms, onions,
peppers, pod/seeds vegetables, root vegetables,
tubers, shoots and stalks, tomatoes

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Chapter8 .ppt

  • 1. Chapter 8 Fruit, Vegetable, and Fresh Herb Identification
  • 2. Chapter 8 Objectives  List the general guidelines for selecting fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs  Describe common agricultural methods and technologies and the advantages of each  Discuss seasonality and its relevance to the contemporary chef  Name the basic procedures for storing fresh produce  Identify and name quality factors for a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs  Name the general categories for fruits and vegetables
  • 3. Basic Terms  Fruits- ovaries that surround or contain the seeds of plants  Vegetables- roots, tubers, stems, leaves, leaf stalk, seeds, seedpods, and flower heads of plants  Herbs- leaves of aromatic plants
  • 4. General Selection  Free of bruises, mold, brown/soft spots, wilting and pest damage  Appropriate colors and textures  Fruits should be plump and without shriveling  Availability and seasonality
  • 5. Production Methods  Selective breeding  Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)  Irradiation  Sustainable agriculture  Organic  Hydroponic crops
  • 6. Storage  Most ripe fruits and vegetables should be refrigerated at 40º to 45 ºF, with a humidity of 80 to 90%.  Keep dry  If further ripening is needed, keep the items at 65 º to 70 º  Ethylene gas spoilage  Odor contamination
  • 7. Fruits and Vegetables  Fruits: apples, pears, berries, citrus, grapes, melons stone fruits, etc.  Vegetables: cabbage, squash, lettuce, bitter greens, cooking greens, mushrooms, onions, peppers, pod/seeds vegetables, root vegetables, tubers, shoots and stalks, tomatoes